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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,979.10, 233,181.60 and 92,483.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,979.10, 233,181.60 and 92,483.78 is: 127,622.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,979.10 : 233,181.60 = 92,483.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,979.10/233,181.60 = 92,483.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,979.10x = 233,181.60 × 92,483.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,979.10x = 21,565,515,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,565,515,794.45/168,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,622.39

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